President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic policies, saying the structural reforms introduced since 2023 have boosted federation revenues and enabled states and local governments to allocate more resources to critical sectors, including healthcare. In his Democracy Day broadcast…

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to expand access to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, with health authorities pushing for increased local production and sustainable financing to reduce dependence on donor support. The move was highlighted on Thursday in Abuja…

Lagos and Kano have emerged as the most prepared states for the large-scale rollout of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in Nigeria, according to a new market landscaping and segmentation study. The assessment examined financing capacity, demand patterns,…

The Kano State Government says it has implemented about 90 per cent of its healthcare blueprint within three years of Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration. The Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Kano on…

Nigeria has unveiled a new National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) 2026–2030, outlining a transition from donor-supported interventions to a domestically financed and government-led response to HIV/AIDS. The plan, presented on Thursday in Abuja, comes amid declining external funding…

The Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Usman Aliyu, has said the private sector remains critical to strengthening healthcare systems and reducing Nigeria’s cancer burden. Mr Aliyu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a…

The federal government has postponed the Fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which was scheduled to hold in Abuja from 28 to 30 June. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, announced the postponement…

A cholera outbreak has infected thousands of people and placed growing pressure on health facilities in Borno State, with 74 deaths and 7,850 suspected cases recorded in the state since early May. In a statement issued on 9 June, the…

The Lagos State Safety Commission has directed hotels, nightclubs, event centres, lounges, restaurants and other hospitality businesses across the state to strengthen hygiene and safety measures following the Ebola outbreak reported in parts of Central and East Africa. The commission,…

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged Uganda to reconsider its decision to close its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the ongoing Ebola outbreak. According to a Reuters report, Mr…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats. The president also ordered the immediate release of ₦10 billion for emergency preparedness. The fund is expected to…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the European Commission has allocated €17.5 million to support ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Africa CDC disclosed this in a post on its official X…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, says unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria. Mr Salako stated this on Monday in Abuja during the commemoration of the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has resulted in 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday,…

The Niger State Ministry of Health has established the Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to promote quality, safety and regulatory excellence in private healthcare delivery. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Abdullahi Suleiman, disclosed…